Cardiovascular System Quiz

What is the primary function of the heart?

• Pumps blood into the veins

• Pumps blood into the arteries

• Permits the exchange of nutrients and waste products

• Returns blood from all body parts to the heart

Which valve controls the opening between the right atrium and the right ventricle?

• Tricuspid valve

• Pulmonary semilunar valve

• Mitral valve

• Aortic semilunar valve

What is the primary function of capillaries?

• Transport blood away from the heart to all body parts

• Permit the exchange of nutrients and waste products between the blood and the cells

• Return blood from all body parts to the heart

• Bring oxygen and nutrients to the cells

What is the primary function of veins?

• Pump blood into the arteries

• Transport blood away from the heart to all body parts

• Permit the exchange of nutrients and waste products between the blood and the cells

• Return blood from all body parts to the heart

True or False: If you are a universal donor, your blood group is type O.

• True

• False

• Cannot be determined

• Not mentioned in the text

What is the blood group of a universal recipient?

• Type A

• Type B

• Type AB

• Type O

What is the primary function of arteries?

• Transport blood away from the heart to all body parts

• Return blood from all body parts to the heart

• Permit the exchange of nutrients and waste products between the blood and the cells

• Pump blood into the veins

What is the function of the aorta in the human body?

• Carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body

• Carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium

• Regulates the flow of blood between the right atrium and right ventricle

• Allows exchange of nutrients and waste products between blood and cells

What is the role of red blood cells in the human body?

• They fight infections

• They carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's cells

• They help in clotting of blood

• They carry waste products from cells to the kidneys for excretion

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What is the main role of the lungs in the human body?

• Filtering blood

• Producing hormones

• Exchanging gases

• Regulating body temperature

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